Job Description
Title: Research Nurse
Pay Rate: $75/hr
Job Type: 6-month contract
Duration: ASAP - May 2026
Shift(s): Mon - Fri, part-time
~15 hrs/week
Location: Palo Alto, CA 94305
Job Code: JPC-11580/1453145
Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to work with our client, a world-class university and research center. As a full-time* W2 employee you will have access to health benefits.
Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date).
Job Description: - Administer medications and treatments per study protocol for out study participant research participants. May collect, process, and ship lab specimens.
- Performs routine clinical procedures that may cover simple to complex tasks. This may include vital signs, phlebotomy and intravenous catheter insertions, management of and access of central vascular lines, perform electrocardiograms, urinary catheterizations, viral and bacterial swabs; metabolic tests, medication administration (oral, injections, intravenous infusions, topical administration, etc.)
- Support the safety of study participants and maintain communication with their families/caregivers and clinicians.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to research participants and families.
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, investigational medications, possible side effects, study-related compliance and reporting.
- Prepare research participants for and assist with examinations and/or treatments.
- Provide clinical and administrative nursing support for research clinical trials based on scope of practice. Collaborate with clinical staff, researchers, outside vendors, and other staff to administer treatment and study protocols. May coordinate multi-site studies.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with and following procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; and participating in team problem-solving methods.
- Protects research participants and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
- Documents medical data in participant chart to capture protocol requirements.
- Conduct study participant evaluations according to the study protocol, assess adverse events, and apply triage and judgment to determine course of action. With supervision, assist with ensuring compliance with IRB approved protocols.
- Comply with institutional policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines, and prepare and submit documentation as required by the study protocol, study sponsor, and regulatory authorities. Manage essential regulatory documents and handle confidential information (verbal and written) with tact and diplomacy, adhering to all HIPAA guidelines.
- Assures quality of care is delivered to all research participants by adhering to protocol-mandated therapeutic guidelines, following School of Medicine policies, state board of nursing standards of care, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
- Become adept with Epic, electronic medical record tool and CTRU data management systems.
- Assist other health care professionals during procedures (i.e., biopsies)
- Knowledge of GCP, federal, state and local regulations, including HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- Maintains research participant confidentiality.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
Requirements: - 1-3 years of clinical research experience preferred, ideally within oncology or cancer-related clinical trials. Strong understanding of study protocols, informed consent, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Must hold a current, valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Familiarity with Epic electronic medical records (EMR), data management systems, and specimen handling procedures. Experience with phlebotomy, IV insertion, and medication administration required.
- Working knowledge of GCP, FDA, IRB, and HIPAA regulations, with the ability to follow institutional and federal research compliance requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional research environment.
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Tekberry, Inc. a Soal Technologies company, is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
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